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SHIMODA, Japan — With a few hesitant steps and the swoosh of kimono against a tatami-mat floor, it isn’t long before Awagiku finds her rhythm, moving with what comes close to perfection by the end of ...

A geiko (Kyoto geisha) named Mamechika dances in Gion, Kyoto, on on August 30, 2007. (Joi Ito photo/Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/1284204434/in/photostream ...

It’s not just nature, good food and hot springs that attract visitors to the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The popular resort area is also known for a culture and traditions that have been ...

The powerful image of the geisha - scarlet lips across an alabaster-white painted face, a glossy black wig and ornate kimono - has been associated with Japanese culture since the 17th century. Yet, ...

Like so many Asian restaurants, Geisha House sets its tables with disposable wooden chopsticks, the kind you break apart before using. The things are everywhere, so it’s hardly a confusing concept.

For decades, a pic’s international marketing followed the cues of the all-important domestic launch. But the Japanese campaign for “Memoirs of a Geisha” is more lavish — and on a much faster track — ...

Japanese geisha "Chacha" sits on her knees with her fingertips neatly placed on the wooden floor, gracefully bowing to an audience sitting not in front of her but miles away, watching online. Beneath ...